UCLA Broad Art Center hosts Checkpoint Charlie, an exhibition displaying undergraduate artists’ work. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Vikram Kumar)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 20, 12:15 am
Student group to mesmerize audience with ‘An Evening of Magic’
Felix Wong, a second-year mathematics of computation student, shows a card. Several iterations prove that he can find the card anywhere in the deck. But the deck was, in fact, a deceptive piece of glass, and there was only one card to find. Read more...
Photo: The Magic and Illusion Student Team, also known as MIST, will hold “An Evening of Magic,” which will showcase magic tricks involving decks of cards, mesmerism and a giant card version of three-card monte. This is the first event that is specifically dedicated to the organization and its magic. (Kristen Payne/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 20, 12:15 am
First openly gay Marvel character comes to the rescue on LGBT advocacy
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box-office hits such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: As of 1992, in an issue of “Alpha Flight,” Northstar (right) became Marvel’s first openly gay character. In 2012, he married his boyfriend, Kyle Jinadu, (left) in an issue of “Astonishing X-Men.” (Marvel)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 20, 12:14 am
Statement shoes make strides in UCLA campus style
It doesn’t take UCLA students long to realize that campus is filled with hills, stairs and strangely-taxing slight inclines. When 20 to 40 minutes of a student’s day is spent walking to and from campus, the right shoe can make all the difference. Read more...
Photo: (Hediy Cadena/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Podcasts, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 20, 12:00 am
MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show
MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show
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"MIST gives behind-the-scenes look at putting on magic show"
The On-Campus Housing Council is hosting a night of magic featuring MIST, the Magic and Illusion Student Team of UCLA. Bruins from all walks of life will be performing magic acts in the Northwest Campus Auditorium on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Photo courtesy of MIST
Arts, Music
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May 19, 1:24 am
Pop band WASI seeks to emulate positive energy with release of EP
Jessie Meehan, the bassist of riot pop band We Are / She Is, said in high school, when the teacher would assign a presentation, a knot would grow in her stomach because she was afraid to talk in front of the class. Read more...
Photo: Jessie Meehan (far left) and UCLA alumna Merilou “Cosmo” Salazar (left), Garrett Harney (center) and Dylan Robin (right) are members of the riot pop band WASI. The band is releasing its first EP “Bleed Pop” Tuesday. Bassist Meehan said WASI’s music is inspired by the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s. Frequently performing in DIY venues and the LGBT music scene, the band strives to create a sense of community in its shows, said drummer Harney. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)